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Iran announces launch of new regulatory body to manage Strait of Hormuz
It was not immediately clear what the new body would do but earlier...
Aon expands Aon Claims Copilot globally, Strengthens Data and Analytics capabilities across commercial risk
Joe Peiser, CEO of Risk Capital at Aon "Aon Claims Copilot...
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns
MARISKS on Monday issued an alert warning shipowners that unknown actors, claiming to represent Iranian authorities, had sent some shipping companies a message demanding transit fees in cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin or Tether, for “clearance”. “These specific messages are...
MS Amlin launches new Lloyd’s sub-syndicate targeting innovative growth
s1673 forms part of MS Amlin’s plans to achieve sustainable growth by leveraging the strength of its parent’s group network and pursuing new opportunities alongside innovative distribution approaches. London: MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global specialist (re)insurer, has...
Anna Ziswiler appointed as Swiss Re’s Head P&C Reinsurance Southeast Asia,India,Hong Kong,Taiwan and Korea
Anna Ziswiler, Head P&C Reinsurance-designate, Southeast Asia,India,Hong Kong,Taiwan and Korea, Swiss Re Anna Ziswiler will also serve as Country President for Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, and India. She currently leads Swiss Re's P&C Re business in...
West Asia Conflict:Trump says Iran truce extension unlikely, Hormuz to stay blocked
US President Donald Trump Details about the next negotiating session, expected to take place in Pakistan, started to came into focus on Monday. Iran is also sending a team, according to people familiar with the plans who declined to be identified. Earlier, Tehran said...
Asian regulators stepping up banks’ cybersecurity risks amid Mythos AI Fears
Singapore’s financial regulator is urging banks to plug holes, while South Korea’s government agencies have met to review and discuss how to respond to the risks. In Australia, authorities expect lenders to be vigilant to ensure clients aren’t put at risk by...
India expands Russian marine insurance options
India has also extended the registration of Russia's Soglasie Insurance, Sberbank Insurance, Ugoria Insurance Group and ASTK Insurance until February 20, 2027, to provide protection and indemnity (P&I) cover for ships. It has allowed Dubai-based Islamic...
APAC Cat Report:Economic losses of $76 bn,Insured losses at $7 bn in 2025, says Aon
Extreme heat is also emerging as one of Asia Pacific’s most consequential climate risks, with rising temperatures placing increasing strain on public health systems, infrastructure and workforce productivity, Across the region, working hours lost to heat stress have...
Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Iran had agreed to open the strait, while Iranian officials said they wanted the U.S. to fully lift its blockade of Iranian tankers.Western shipping companies cautiously welcomed the announcements but said more clarity was...
US renews sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil
Earlier, the US had granted an exemption from sanctions to India for buying Russian oil for a month beginning March 5. A few days later, a similar waiver was extended to several other countries, which ended on April 11. Washington:The United States has extended by a...
Iran says Hormuz ‘completely open’ for duration of ceasefire,Shipping companies remain cautiously
“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post Trump said that the Naval...